by edward | Mar 22, 2022 | Writing
It’s more than just, how much you write. Where do you write? Is an important factor. Where do you write? Dara offers a number of good suggestions in her article on Writing Routines. While these are solid suggestions, they leave out an important consideration:...
by edward | Nov 6, 2021 | Research
Holiday gatherings are a research resource for your book. Holiday gatherings Yeah, I know, holiday gatherings exist to torture many of us. Whether it’s politics, “why don’t you have a boyfriend/girlfriend,” to other subjects that absolutely set...
by Dara Rochlin | Mar 7, 2021 | From the Editor's Desk, Writing
Like most things in life, there’s no “one size fits all” solution here. Every writer works differently and has different strengths and weaknesses, as well as a different set of personal circumstances. Journal every day, first thing, (or block out a time that works...
by Dara Rochlin | Jan 12, 2021 | From the Editor's Desk
Make sure you know what kind of edit you are asking for. There are differences between a developmental edit (also known as substantive editing or structural editing): “the big picture” feedback on structure, style, pacing, and voice. “The strongest part/s of the book...
by Dara Rochlin | Jun 11, 2018 | From the Editor's Desk
Some books just stay with you. They haunt you. You dream of the characters, and of what would be if it just ended differently. Sometimes the closing lines just make sense, and sometimes they hint of a path not taken. Some give us closure, some are cliffhangers, yet...
by Dara Rochlin | Jun 11, 2018 | Research
Research, like writing, is never linear. I have a running chat conversation with Edward Branley that delves into many different directions. The beauty of it is, I can search on it and find the conversations that pop up as a “hey, what do you think of this” and use it...
by Dara Rochlin | May 7, 2018 | From the Editor's Desk, How To
I just finished editing the second novel in the Bayou Talents series for Edward Branley, Trusted Talents. As I am wont to do after finishing edits, I take stock on how I can help my clients streamline the process and make it smoother. Trusted Talents has so *many*...
by Dara Rochlin | Jan 9, 2018 | From the Editor's Desk
Happy 2018 everyone! New Year, new material to help you write that manuscript that is in your drawer. Take it out, dust it off, and let’s get started on Point of View. This article, “Choosing the Right Point of View for Your Story” is cross posted from my blog over...
by Dara Rochlin | Oct 19, 2017 | Research
Writing Research! Writing research for your manuscript is nothing like you remember having to do in school, when the teacher or professor assigned you a topic you weren’t interested in, or you just picked it to be near the girl or boy you had a crush on. For your...
by Dara Rochlin | Oct 6, 2017 | Book Proposal
Arcadia Proposal – Let’s Go! So, you’ve got an idea for a book. You’ve seen all those Images of America books with the sepia-tone covers at the bookstore. You’ve decided you can do this. Are you ready to sit down and fill out the proposal package? Let’s find out....
